Lyrics & Translation
Explore the melancholic beauty of "Đông miên" by Tư Nam, a song whose title means "Hibernation." Through its poignant lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to deep emotion, longing, and the passing of seasons in Vietnamese, all set to a touching ballad that captures the universal feeling of wanting to escape painful memories.
Key Vocabulary
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ánh đèn /aɲ den/ A2 |
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cà phê /kaː feː/ A1 |
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sương /sɨəŋ/ B1 |
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niềm nhớ /niəm ɲɜ̄/ B2 |
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nỗi cô đơn /noj ko don/ B2 |
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ấm áp /ʔəm ʔap/ A2 |
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lạnh lẽo /laɲ lew/ B1 |
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trăng khuyết /caŋ xwiet/ B2 |
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nụ cười /nu kɨəj/ A2 |
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bướm /bɨəm/ A2 |
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bay lượn /baj luən/ B1 |
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xóa tan /soa tan/ B1 |
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nồng nàn /noŋ nan/ B2 |
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thấu /tʰəw/ C1 |
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hồi ức /hoj ɨk/ B2 |
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chân trời /cən tʂəj/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ánh đèn đầu ngõ cứ sáng rồi lại tắt
➔ Repetition structure with 'cứ ... rồi lại ...' expresses repeated or cyclical actions.
➔ The word 'cứ' signals persistence or continuity, while 'rồi lại' marks the return of the same action — 'keeps shining then turns off again'.
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Cốc cà phê sữa trong tay đã dần lạnh
➔ Use of 'đã' + adverb 'dần' + adjective form shows gradual change in the past.
➔ The phrase 'đã dần lạnh' means 'has gradually become cold', implying the passage of time.
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Khoé môi vô tình để lộ niềm nhớ thương
➔ Structure 'để lộ' means 'to reveal unintentionally or consciously'.
➔ 'Để lộ' combines 'để' (to let) and 'lộ' (to reveal), meaning to unintentionally show an emotion.
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Ngồi ngẩn ngơ bên khung cửa đầy sương
➔ Use of descriptive phrase 'bên khung cửa đầy sương' as an adverbial phrase indicating place.
➔ The phrase describes where the subject 'sits dreamily' — next to a misty window, functioning as a location phrase.
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Thật sự là em chẳng thích những đêm dài dằng dặc
➔ Negation using 'chẳng' (colloquial form of 'không') to express strong dislike or denial.
➔ The word 'chẳng' adds emotional tone, making the sentence feel more expressive than neutral 'không'.
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Em phải làm thế nào để xoá tan sự cô đơn đây?
➔ Use of modal verb 'phải' + question 'thế nào' for rhetorical or emotional inquiry.
➔ Here 'phải làm thế nào' literally means 'must do how', conveying helplessness or confusion.
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Anh nhìn xem cánh bướm ngày xuân ấm áp
➔ Imperative form 'nhìn xem' inviting the listener to observe softly.
➔ Combines verb 'nhìn' (to look) with particle 'xem' (try/observe) to soften the tone.
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Mang nụ cười treo ngược nơi chân trời
➔ Metaphorical grammar using 'treo ngược' (hung upside down) for abstract imagery.
➔ The expression 'treo ngược nơi chân trời' paints the smile as distant and reversed — a poetic metaphor for fading happiness.
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